August is one of the warmer months of the year in Rafḩā, with average highs near 42.9°C and lows around 26.7°C (mean 34.8°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 0 mm of rainfall and 14% relative humidity across the period.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Rafḩā. Across 45 years of records, the warmest August in Rafḩā was 1998 — when the month averaged 37.6°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 31.1°C. Typical August days reach 42.9°C with nights near 26.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.6°C per decade.
August is about average for rainfall in Rafḩā, averaging 0 mm of rainfall. The wettest Augusts on record were 1982 and 2002 with 1 mm, while the driest were 2023, 2024 and 2025, among others at 0 mm.
Relative humidity in Rafḩā during August averages 14%. The most humid August was 1997 at 17%, and the least humid was 1985 at 11%.
August receives about 7.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Rafḩā. The sunniest August was 2004 at 7.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1991 at 6.8.
Average wind speed in Rafḩā during August is 2.8 m/s. The windiest Augusts were 2019 and 2025 at 3.3 m/s, while the calmest were 1987, 1989 and 2016 at 2.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 33.9°C | 34.0°C | 35.2°C | 35.6°C | 35.7°C | +1.8°C |
| Avg High | 42.2°C | 42.1°C | 43.4°C | 43.6°C | 43.5°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg Low | 25.6°C | 25.9°C | 27.0°C | 27.6°C | 27.8°C | +2.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm |
August temperatures in Rafḩā have risen by about 2.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
August has ranged from a record low of 20.2°C (1997) to a record high of 48.2°C (2001).
Rainfall in August is about average for rainfall, averaging 0 mm, with a wettest year of 1 mm.
A quieter season to visit Rafḩā
If your dates are flexible, the more temperate months of April and November tend to be the most comfortable for visiting Rafḩā. That said, August — with days averaging 42.9°C and nights around 26.7°C (mean 34.8°C) and low rainfall (0 mm) — can still be rewarding for travellers who don't mind the warmth, and often means fewer crowds.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43.4°C | 35.4°C | 27.5°C | 46.2°C | 25.5°C | 0 mm | 15% | 3.3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2024 | 44.1°C | 36.3°C | 28.5°C | 47.3°C | 24.8°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.9 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2023 | 44.2°C | 36.4°C | 28.5°C | 46.7°C | 24.5°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2022 | 43.9°C | 36.4°C | 28.9°C | 47.1°C | 24.9°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3 m/s | 7.1 |
| 2021 | 43.7°C | 35.7°C | 27.8°C | 45.9°C | 24.1°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2020 | 41.7°C | 33.7°C | 25.7°C | 45.9°C | 22.5°C | 0 mm | 15% | 3.2 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2019 | 42.9°C | 35.2°C | 27.4°C | 45.7°C | 24.2°C | 0 mm | 15% | 3.3 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2018 | 41.9°C | 34.0°C | 26.1°C | 44.0°C | 22.8°C | 0 mm | 17% | 2.8 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2017 | 45.2°C | 37.1°C | 29.1°C | 47.7°C | 26.3°C | 0 mm | 14% | 3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2016 | 44.5°C | 36.8°C | 29.1°C | 47.8°C | 25.4°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2015 | 44.6°C | 36.6°C | 28.6°C | 46.6°C | 25.2°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.8 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2014 | 43.4°C | 35.3°C | 27.1°C | 46.3°C | 23.1°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.8 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2013 | 42.2°C | 34.1°C | 25.9°C | 45.3°C | 23.1°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.8 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2012 | 43.0°C | 35.0°C | 27.0°C | 45.3°C | 23.9°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.5 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2011 | 43.2°C | 34.9°C | 26.7°C | 47.2°C | 24.2°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2010 | 44.6°C | 36.7°C | 28.8°C | 46.5°C | 26.8°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.6 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2009 | 43.0°C | 35.1°C | 27.2°C | 46.9°C | 23.6°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.6 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2008 | 43.6°C | 35.4°C | 27.2°C | 45.9°C | 22.9°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.8 m/s | 7.4 |
| 2007 | 43.4°C | 35.1°C | 26.9°C | 45.7°C | 24.6°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.7 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2006 | 44.0°C | 35.9°C | 27.8°C | 46.1°C | 25.1°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.8 m/s | 7.3 |
| 2005 | 42.8°C | 34.8°C | 26.7°C | 45.3°C | 23.2°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 2004 | 42.5°C | 34.1°C | 25.6°C | 45.5°C | 23.7°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.6 m/s | 7.8 |
| 2003 | 43.9°C | 35.3°C | 26.8°C | 48.0°C | 23.9°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.8 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2002 | 42.1°C | 33.8°C | 25.4°C | 45.6°C | 21.9°C | 1 mm | 15% | 2.9 m/s | 7.6 |
| 2001 | 44.7°C | 36.6°C | 28.6°C | 48.2°C | 23.8°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 2000 | 44.1°C | 35.9°C | 27.7°C | 46.8°C | 22.7°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.6 m/s | 7.6 |
| 1999 | 44.0°C | 35.8°C | 27.6°C | 45.9°C | 24.2°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.9 m/s | 7.5 |
| 1998 🔥 | 45.4°C | 37.6°C | 29.7°C | 47.8°C | 27.1°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1997 | 39.9°C | 31.8°C | 23.7°C | 43.8°C | 20.2°C | 0 mm | 17% | 3.2 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1996 | 43.3°C | 35.5°C | 27.6°C | 46.7°C | 24.7°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.7 m/s | 7.3 |
| 1995 | 42.5°C | 34.2°C | 25.9°C | 44.6°C | 22.9°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.7 m/s | 7.1 |
| 1994 | 41.0°C | 32.9°C | 24.9°C | 45.5°C | 21.0°C | 0 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1993 | 41.8°C | 33.6°C | 25.5°C | 45.3°C | 22.7°C | 0 mm | 14% | 3 m/s | 7 |
| 1992 | 40.7°C | 32.9°C | 25.0°C | 43.9°C | 20.6°C | 0 mm | 16% | 2.9 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1991 | 40.6°C | 32.4°C | 24.2°C | 44.0°C | 21.6°C | 0 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 6.8 |
| 1990 | 41.3°C | 33.1°C | 24.9°C | 43.8°C | 22.8°C | 0 mm | 14% | 2.5 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1989 | 42.7°C | 34.4°C | 26.0°C | 45.3°C | 23.8°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.4 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1988 | 41.6°C | 33.7°C | 25.8°C | 44.0°C | 22.0°C | 0 mm | 14% | 3 m/s | 7 |
| 1987 | 43.1°C | 35.1°C | 27.0°C | 46.5°C | 21.5°C | 0 mm | 15% | 2.4 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1986 | 44.0°C | 35.8°C | 27.6°C | 46.1°C | 25.3°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.6 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1985 | 43.8°C | 35.1°C | 26.4°C | 46.4°C | 23.9°C | 0 mm | 11% | 2.7 m/s | 7.2 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 39.5°C | 31.1°C | 22.6°C | 42.3°C | 20.3°C | 0 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 7.4 |
| 1983 | 41.7°C | 33.5°C | 25.3°C | 45.5°C | 21.0°C | 0 mm | 15% | 3.1 m/s | — |
| 1982 🌧️ | 41.0°C | 32.6°C | 24.2°C | 44.2°C | 22.1°C | 1 mm | 14% | 2.8 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 42.3°C | 33.9°C | 25.5°C | 47.4°C | 22.5°C | 0 mm | 13% | 2.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded August data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in August is around 42.9°C with lows near 26.7°C (mean 34.8°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
August averages 0 mm of rainfall in Rafḩā, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 1 mm in 1982.
The hottest August reached 48.2°C in 2001. The coldest dipped to 20.2°C in 1997.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average August temperatures have risen by about 2.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 41.7°C to 43.9°C and overnight lows from 24.8°C to 28.2°C over the same span.
August is one of the warmer months of the year in Rafḩā and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 42.9°C daytime highs and 26.7°C at night.
Not quite — August is the 12th coolest month in Rafḩā, averaging 34.8°C.
For August in Rafḩā, pack light, breathable clothing and sun protection, with typical highs of 42.9°C and lows of 26.7°C.
Relative humidity in August averages 14% — relatively dry.
Average wind speed in August is 2.8 m/s. The windiest August on record averaged 3.3 m/s (2019).
The wettest August on record was 1982 with 1 mm. On average, August sees 0 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Rafḩā behaves each August, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for August specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
